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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Troy Safranek
Jan 29, 2026
Merna, NE – Troy Safranek age 52, of Merna, NE passed away on January 29, 2026, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow, NE. Luncheon after the service will be at the One Box Convention Center. A...
Kleo Dredla
Jan 29, 2026
Kleo Dredla, a beloved and dedicated music educator, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of harmony and passion. Over many years she inspired countless students bringing music to life as a teacher and private piano instructor in Hyannis, Ne.
Kleo was born November 22, 1937, in Hyannis, Nebraska, to Paul and Bea...
Marvel Mills
Jan 28, 2026
Marvel Marie (Brown) Mills died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, on January 28, 2026.
Marvel was born to Melton and Helga (Sorensen) Brown on June 4, 1929, near Fairfield, Nebraska. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1946 at the age of 16 and began her teaching career immediately following graduation —launching a lifelong passion...
Ralph Hansen
Jan 27, 2026
Ralph Carl Hansen passed away in Pensacola, FL on January 27, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on July 27, 1956, in Pontiac, MI, to Carl and Julia Hansen. Ralph spent his formative years in the Waterford, MI area, where he distinguished himself as a student, graduating #5 in his class from Milford High School in 1974....
Ralph Nansel
Jan 27, 2026
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Ralph Alden Nansel age 88 of Arnold, NE, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Arnold Cemetery, United Methodist Church of Arnold, Callaway...
Larry Leverington
Jan 26, 2026
Larry Gene Leverington
May 03, 1949 – January 26, 2026
On January 26, 2026, Larry Gene Leverington (76 years old) passed away after battling cancer in Ainsworth, NE.
He was born in Broken Bow, NE in 1949 to Glenard and Irene Leverington, and attended Broken Bow schools. He was a truck driver and a Navy veteran. Larry’s first marriage was with Melody Fisher...
Margaret Divine
Jan 26, 2026
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Margaret Ann Divine passed away peacefully at her home in Sargent, Nebraska on Monday January 26, 2026, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Mrs. Divine was born on July 6th, 1965, in Denver, Colorado to Victor “Vic” and Margaret “Joan” (Emerson) Lenstrom.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Victor and Joan Lenstrom and one baby sister Vicky.
Margaret is...
Bennett "Ben" Gilligan
2026
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Funeral Services for Ben Gilligan age 66 of Anselmo will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo. Inurnment will be in St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials can be sent to Anselmo Volunteer Fire Department and St. Anselm’s Building Fund. A register book may be signed at Govier Brothers Mortuary...
Tom Witt
Jan 22, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Dean Witt passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2026, in Lincoln, NE after suffering a heart attack while at home. Born March 21, 1947, in Alliance, NE to Woodrow “Woody” and Opal (Hardy) Witt, Tom grew up in Thedford with his younger brother Jim, graduating from Thomas County High School in 1965. During his cherished high school years,...
Charlotte Amsberry
Jan 19, 2026
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Charlotte Amsberry passed away Monday, January 19th, at Kinship Pointe Northridge in Kearney, Nebraska. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24th at the Ansley Community Church in Ansley, Nebraska. Services will be live streamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Memorials are suggested to Ansley Community Church, Faith United Methodist Church of Kearney, or Ansley Rural Fire Department.
Charlotte Ann...
Shorty Baxter
Jan 18, 2026
Broken Bow, NE- Raymond “Shorty” Baxter age 83 of Broken Bow passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.
A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. A private family service will be held on Thursday....
Reta Miller
Jan 9, 2026
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Broken Bow, NE- Reta Miller age 97 of Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Friday January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday January 15, 9 AM to 5 PM at Govier Brothers. Memorials are suggested to...
Denny Goos
Jan 7, 2026
Denny David Goos, 65, of Taylor, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska surrounded by loving family and friends.
Born on June 11, 1960, in Burwell, NE, Denny was the son of Rosalie and the late Larry Goos. Denny went to school in Taylor, NE from Kindergarten through first grade before moving to Kearney where he would...
Thomas Richter
2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas Lee Richter, 80 years old, on December 30, 2025, at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, who went home to be with his Lord.
Known by many as “Tom” he was the son of the late Edward and Edna (Suntken) Richter. Born on August 14, 1945. November 21,...
Bernie Kowalski
Dec 30, 2025
Bernard D. Kowalski, Jr was born June 25, 1948, to Bernard Kowalski, Sr and Ruth (Gardner) Kowalski in Portland, Oregon.
Bernard Sr worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad. When the railroad shut down, they moved back to St. Paul, NE Bernie’s Junior year of high school, where he graduated in 1967, from St. Paul High School. After graduation he attended Hastings...
Jerri Ann Maxwell
Dec 28, 2025
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Jerri Ann Maxwell (73) passed away peacefully Sunday, December 28th, 2025, surrounded by her husband, Richard (Rich), and daughters, Aimee Lynn and Pamila Jean, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jerri Ann was born September 1, 1952, to Alice (Estergard) and Harlan VanCleave in Callaway, Nebraska. She found a love for sewing at an early age that continued till her...
William Milligan
2025
Graveside Services
William Milligan age 97 of Huson, MT
Thursday January 15, 2026, 11:00 AM
Arnold Cemetery Arnold, NE
Govier Brothers Mortuary
Pamela Walker
Dec 26, 2025
Pamela Jean Walker, age 65, was born on July 12, 1960, to Howard and Dorothy Curry. She was one of six children and grew up surrounded by family.
Pam met her husband, Roger Walker Sr., in 1979, and they were married on March 29, 1980. Pam and Roger liked to joke that the five dollars Roger paid her in exchange for...
Letitia "Tish" Higginbotham
2025
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Funeral services for Tish will be held on Wednesday December 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell, NE. A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 30, 2025, 5 PM to 7 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the family greeting friends. Online condolence...
Lee Power
Dec 23, 2025
Robert "Lee" Power
October 6, 1950 — December 23, 2025
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Merna resident Robert “Lee” Power, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at home in Merna, NE. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. and service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29th at The Broken Bow United Methodist Church with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Luncheon immediately following the service. Burial will...
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